Types of clothing

Types of collars

Point, spread, button-down or band? Shirt and jacket collars explained.

By Style Finder · Updated 26 October 2026

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Point collar
A classic collar with narrow points close together.
Formal shirts, with a tie.
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Spread collar
A collar with points spread wide apart.
With a tie in a larger knot, or open.
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Button-down collar
Collar points buttoned to the shirt.
Casual and smart casual shirts.
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Band collar
A short, upright collar with no points, also called a grandad or mandarin collar.
Relaxed, minimal shirts.
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Camp collar
A flat, open collar that lies against the chest.
Summer and holiday shirts.
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Peter Pan collar
A flat collar with rounded ends.
Blouses and dresses.
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Shawl collar
A rounded, continuous collar without a notch, on jackets and knits.
Cardigans and dinner jackets.
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Notch lapel
A lapel with a triangular notch where it meets the collar.
The standard on suits and blazers.

Questions

Point and spread collars are made for ties; button-downs work with knitted or casual ties.

Another name for a band collar: a short, upright collar with no points.